The Power of Small Wins.
Today, I want to talk about the incredible power of small wins and how these small, consistent successes can add up to something much bigger. Whether it’s in sports, business, or life, this idea is a driving force behind achieving big results.
A Lesson From the Basketball Court
As some of you know, I’m coaching my eldest daughter’s basketball team this season, a group of 12 amazing 11-year-old girls. One of my goals as a coach is not only to help them improve their basketball skills but also to teach them valuable life lessons, including the concept of small wins.
I started a challenge with the team: each player is tasked with dribbling 200 times at home every day. The goal? To collectively reach 1 million dribbles by the end of the season in March.
Here’s the update: just seven weeks in, we’ve already surpassed 500,000 dribbles! We’re averaging 1,700 dribbles per player each day, and at this pace, we may even hit 2 million by season’s end.
The results are already showing. Many of the players are new to basketball, yet their skills and confidence have grown exponentially. It’s amazing what these small, daily efforts have accomplished, not just better dribbling, but stronger self-belief and team camaraderie.
This is teaching them this very same concept, small wins add up to a much bigger outcome (and achievement).
Translating Small Wins to Big Business.
This concept of small wins is just as powerful in the world of online business. Whether you’re just starting or working to scale your success, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by focusing too much on the big picture. But the truth is, those big achievements are the result of small, consistent actions over time.
Here are some examples of small wins you can focus on today:
- Write one blog post: Just one post can become the cornerstone of your website's content.
- Engage with your audience: Reply to comments or interact on social media to build meaningful connections.
- Learn something new: Take on a training module or read an article to sharpen your skills.
- Tackle one task: Even completing one item on your to-do list can build momentum.
- Network: Reach out to another entrepreneur or engage in a community discussion.
Each of these actions may feel small in isolation, but over time, they compound into significant progress. It’s like watching those 200 dribbles turn into 1 million.
Success Is Built One Step at a Time.
It’s easy to look at successful people and think they’ve reached the top of the mountain effortlessly. But behind every success story is a series of small, consistent efforts that add up over time. The journey isn’t about jumping straight from point A to point Z. I is about moving steadily from point A to B, then C...and onward.
I challenge you to create a game plan for your week with small, achievable goals that will contribute to your long-term success. Maybe it’s writing one more blog post than usual, learning a new SEO strategy, or simply dedicating 30 minutes a day to refining your brand. Whatever it is, commit to those small wins each day, and watch how they start to build momentum.
I’d love to hear how you’re incorporating small, tangible goals into your daily routine. Are you seeing the power of small wins in action? If so, what does that look like for you? Jump into the comments below and share your thoughts, I look forward to hearing your ideas and stories.
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That's awesome, Kyle. I bet your daughter and her team really appreciate your coaching style. I remember doing sport at that age and feeling so proud of small accomplishments, and how those small accomplishments can give such an amazing boost to confidence.
I've really had to remind myself of the small wins these last few weeks. I'm working on a huge project and unless I break it down into smaller pieces I feel like I'm not winning. But when I do look at the smaller pieces I can see that the picture is coming together. As much as I want my project to be completed and deployed, it simply doesn't happen overnight. Instead, my project is a complex list of items that each needs to be completed. And sometimes, that might involve learning something new or relearning something. However, every time I complete one, I'm closer to my goal.
Hope you have a great rest of your week.
Cheers
Melissa
It will, if you focus on the smaller daily and weekly wins, versus being too fixated on the bigger goals.
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Funny story, I tried out for my high school basketball team and I didn't get past the first day because I couldn't dribble to save my life.
Last week and this week's topic for me was "confidence". So I totally appreciated this.
Confidence is built on repetition. And repetition of fairly simple and necessary skills really builds a strong foundation.
Good stuff.